I could just as easily say they were down $1.30/gal (using our local station as the example) from the last Bush year (2008).

It would be more accurate to mention all the other factors - slowly recovering economies around the world, increased demand (since the 'economic crash' in 2008), going to summer formulations in this country, and the price going from $31/bbl (Feb 2009) to $75-$80/bbl now. remember the June and July 2008 average was over $125/bbl (source: http://www.ioga.com/Special/crudeoil_Hist.htm)